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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,734.69, 224,586.92 and 49,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,734.69, 224,586.92 and 49,884.17 is: 74,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,734.69 : 224,586.92 = 49,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,734.69/224,586.92 = 49,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,734.69x = 224,586.92 × 49,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,734.69x = 11,203,330,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,330,974.12/149,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,821.21

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